# Virginia HB2097: Health insurance; coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings.

Virginia HB2097, Health insurance; coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Terry L. Austin (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0237)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2097-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2097
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Health insurance; coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0237)
- Sponsor: Terry L. Austin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (220 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Health insurance; coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings. Updates existing mandated coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings to reflect updated tests and guidelines from the American Cancer Society while also removing certain references to American Cancer Society Guidelines. Updated coverage requirements apply to health care coverage companies, the health care coverage plan for state employees, and the state plan for medical assistance services. The bill's provisions apply only to contracts, policies, or plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in the Commonwealth on or after January 1, 2026. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Health Insurance Reform Commission. This bill is identical to SB 1314.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Terry L. Austin (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor Block Vote | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (29)

- 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0237) (Governor)
- 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 237 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2024 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2097) (House)
- 2025-02-18: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2097ER) (House)
- 2025-02-18: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-18: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-13: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Commerce and Labor Block Vote (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2097) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-28: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-01-28: Labor and Commerce Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-28: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-27: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-23: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Committee substitute printed 25105622D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-21: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101620D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072537.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072536.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052472.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052471.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025149.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025148.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015092.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015091.PDF)

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- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072537.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072536.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052472.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052471.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025149.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025148.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015092.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015091.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2097-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).